Barn Finds
Rare Roller: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Introduced in late 1968, the Boss 302 was the Ford Mustang’s version of the Chevy Camaro Z/28. Both cars were redesigned to compete in the SCCA Trans-Am racing circuit which limited engine displacement to 305 cubic inches at the… more»
Pair of 1960s Austin-Healey 3000 Projects
Introduced in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 was a British sports car larger than most, earning the nickname “big Healey’s”. Jensen Motors made the bodies, while British Motor Corp. took care of the rest. In production through 1967, more than… more»
Series II Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XK-E Roadster
If I park an old car for a year, that seems like a long time to me. Leaving one unattended for 30 years? That seems like an eternity! How or why that happens, I don’t know but there are… more»
BF Auction: 1966 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
This 1966 Buick Electra Convertible has been tucked safely away in the seller’s warehouse for several decades. It’s been in their family since it was new, so letting it go has likely been a difficult choice, but they would… more»
Early Nailhead Barn Find: 1953 Buick Roadmaster
Seems like everyone was getting in on the V8 craze in the ’50s. Sure, Ford had been there since ’32, but flathead architecture was old hat by the new decade and they moved on for the ’54 model year…. more»
Seller Wants a Chevy! 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 arrived in 1969 as Ford was determined to turn the tides on eroding market share for the popular Mustang “pony car”. Due to growing competition, sales were way off from their peak of 607,000 units in… more»
Pole Barn Find: 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door
After a radical styling redo in 1959, Chevrolet toned down its full-size cars a bit in 1960. The batwing tailfins were still there, but the “cats’ eye” taillights were replaced by circles and the front grillwork was less aggressive…. more»
Still in the Barn: 1972 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego arrived in 1968 as Mercury’s reworked mid-size offering. Akin to the Ford Torino, the Montego was in production through 1976 (as was the Ford). The automobiles were treated to a redesign in 1972 and – as was… more»
Roaring ‘20s Throwback: 1978 Excalibur Phaeton
The Excalibur automobile was conceived by Brooks Stevens in the 1960s. Stevens was head designer at Studebaker in those days and he started up a company in Wisconsin to build the Excalibur, which was a replica of the 1928… more»
Garage Find: 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
I have always been proud of my willpower, but admit that I would struggle to own a classic like this 2000 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 and leave it hidden in a garage for two decades. Such has been the… more»
Turbocharged V6: 1985 Buick Grand National
The Grand National was a turbocharged performance version of the Buick Regal. Various iterations were offered between 1978 and 1987, sometimes lumped in with the Turbo-T and T-Type models. At the heart of the Grand National was a 3.8-liter… more»
What’s It Worth? 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Alfa Romeo introduced the Giulietta in 1954 as a series of automobiles built in Italy through 1965. All sorts of body styles were offered, and the one likely most recognizable in the U.S. is the Spider (aka 2-seat roadster)…. more»
4×4 Fire Truck: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon
Since 1913, Pierce Manufacturing has been making fire-fighting apparatus, which includes fire trucks like this 1977 Dodge Power Wagon. It was built on a Dodge W400 chassis to be a “brush” truck for the Concord, Vermont Fire Department. After… more»
Restored 37 Years Ago: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Between 1966 and 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. Before and after, it was an option on the Malibu Sport Coupe (or convertible). The seller’s 1967 Chevelle is not a Super Sport, nor is… more»
Quarter-Century Later: 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile rolled out a new kind of personal luxury automobile in 1966, the Toronado. What made it different was that it was the first U.S. production front-wheel-drive car since the Cord 810/812 of 1936 and 1937. Across four generations,… more»
Same Owner 39 Years: 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The Mach 1 arrived in Ford showrooms in the Fall of 1968 as a performance/ appearance option on the Mustang. It would initially be popular, comprising nearly 25% of Mustang sales in the first year. It was only offered… more»
